Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 28, 2023
Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes to cut ribbon on new playground next week Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes is cutting the ribbon on their new...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023

ND Native American organization suing Washington Commanders registered in Virginia; not active in ND since 2017
FARGO (KFGO) - Despite claims to the contrary in a newly-filed federal lawsuit, the group challenging the NFL's Washington Commanders football team is not incorporated in the state of North Dakota. Th...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023

Rural DL woman charged with felony drug possession
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A rural Detroit Lakes woman has been charged with felony second-degree possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor DWI following an August traffic stop. On Aug. ...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023

Body found in abandoned St. Cloud parking lot Monday
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in an abandoned parking lot in St. Cloud on Monday morning. On Sept. 25 at about 8:30 a.m., officers were ca...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023

Detroit Lakes man charged with making felony threats at Detroit Country Club
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man has been charged with making felony threats of violence at Detroit Country Club in August. According to court records, on Aug. 9, Becker County Sheriff's...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023

More than 100 attend Perham Area Community Center open house Monday
Perham, Minn. (KPRW) - The Perham Area Community Center showed off their completed remodel during an open house on Monday. About 150 people toured the facility, entered to win various raffle prizes an...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023 Perham Area Community Center

Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes to cut ribbon on new playground
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes is cutting the ribbon on their new $730,000 playground on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The invite-only event will be held at Lyle Crovisie...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023 A graphic rendition of the new playground to be constructed at the Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes. (contributed / City of Detroit Lakes)

Hodgepodge: Judy Cherry previews the Damien Homes Tour on Oct. 7; Kristi Ostlund talks volunteer opportunities at Hospice of the Red River Valley
Judy Cherry previews the Damien Homes Tour on Oct. 7, which is a fundraiser for lakes area nonprofits. Kristi Ostlund, volunteer coordinator for Hospice of the Red River Valley talks volunteer opportu...
Michael Achterling Sep 28, 2023

Jamestown man injured, cited for DWI following four-vehicle crash near West Fargo
FARGO (KFGO) - The State Patrol has released the name of a driver who was injured and cited for drunken driving after in a four-vehicle crash that caused westbound I-94 to be closed for 3 1/2 hours Su...
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023

Sauk Centre powersport dealer to showcase all-electric personal watercraft
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Sauk Centre-based powersports dealership is set to become Minnesota's first ever Taiga Technical Service Provider for all electric personal watercraft. Centre Powerspor...
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023 Taiga Orca all-electric personal watercraft